Exploring the New Squires

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 ǀ Volume 138 ǀ Issue 1 ǀ Reaching students, faculty, and staff of the University of North Dakota since 1888

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Greenway Takeover 5

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For more content /dakotastudent /DakotaStudent @dakotastudent visit www.dakotastudent.com Campus Construction Changes A roadmap to the changes happening on campus

Cortnie Cottrell Dakota Student All of the new changes stir- ring up UND’s campus, parking and office locations ,you may be wondering what exactly has been going on around here. With the memorial union being torn down, the relocation of offices and meeting areas, there have been many changes to the UND campus within the last few months. Since May, it has been non-stop deconstruc- tion and reconstruction. O’Kelly is now the host of “Stomping Grounds and Xpress C-store” which is located in room 19. There is a wide variety of products to purchase there such as Starbucks coffee, pastries,sandwiches, con- venience store items and much more. So, if you are in need of a snack or some caffeine in between classes, their hours of service are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Not close to O’Kelly, and need a snack or meal? Don’t worry, the new Squires Dining Center has you covered. Plus, you can avoid all the busy construction going on. Squires Dining Center has all the goods, from Dakota Deli-featuring sub sandwiches to custom fresh tossed salads, Squires Dining Center will not disappoint. Stop by and check them out from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. “The new Squires Dining Cen- ter is a convenient option with a pleasant atmosphere for us stu- Trevor Alveshere/Dakota Student dents to grab lunch on our way All that remains of the old union is rubble. to and from class,” Emily Ve- ronen, a UND Junior, said. Another new change in cam- ing on time with minimal de- up with all the changes going cams. There are two webcams pus renewal that can be reached pus is the Campus Post Office, lays. The biggest set back thus on around campus is to check- that have been strategically by email at und.campus.renew- which is now located in the far is the opening of the new out the “Campus Renewal and placed for viewers to be able to [email protected], they are willing UND Bookstore. The Campus Gustafson Hall parking lot and Construction” blog found on watch a time lapse of the demo- to help. Post Office is open to all UND Campus Road from Strinden the UND webpage. If you are lition of the old Memorial Union students, faculty and staff, as Road to Davis Drive. This delay interested and want to follow and the progress of the soon to well as the general public. Ad- will be effective until Friday, all the latest updates, there is an be new Memorial Union. ditionally, they provide UPS September 13th. This delay is option to subscribe. If you have any further ques- and Federal Express shipping due to wet weather and poor Another way to stay informed tions regarding the changes on services at discounted prices. drying conditions; however, the on the new Memorial Union campus or any questions specif- Their hours of operation are northentrance of O’Kelly Hall construction, is to check out the ically regarding the Memorial Cortnie Cottrell is a News Writer from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will remain accessible for pass- link from UND’s webpage. The Union Construction, please do for Dakota Student. The construction and changes ing. page will bring you to the Me- not hesitate to contact She can be reached at as a whole seem to be happen- A fun and easy way to keep morial Union construction web- Student Services or UND cam- [email protected] Exploring the new Squires The in's and out's of the new Squires Brianna Mayhair “We have placed a register Dakota Student at every concept instead of just having one area to pay because On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Edward when we move back to the Martin, the retail dining opera- Union, we will have the same tional manager at Squires Food setup.” Court explained the changes Even though the location has that students will face when changed, they tried to stay with dining there. their previous food options. Since the Union is no longer “What we had at Old Main present, Old Main Market Place Market Place we translated di- replaced Squires, once a dining rectly here since our customers hall to accommodate students were familiar with the food op- like they once had and even tions there,” Martin said, “We more on a retail level. have the grill, very similar to One big difference is how A&W, Tossed Fresh Salads, Da- students can purchase their kota Deli and a pizza concept. meals. They were very popular at the “We have opened up to all Union, so we wanted to contin- board meals instead of just ue that experience here.” block meals,” Martin said, “to accommodate and help relieve pressure from the other dining areas, we welcome unlimited board meal plan users.” Story continued Martin follows that by ex- Trevor Alveshere/ Dakota Student plaining another big change. on page 2 Squires is the new home of the Old Main Market. 2 Squires Food Court is Squires story not only opened to stu- NEWS dents, but to everyone from front that comes in. They welcome cash, card, checks page and gift cards as well to be used to purchase DAKOTA Keeping the same meals. For students with menu items, new items board meals, there is a STUDENT will be added as well. nine-dollar limit, but can “We are working on be combined with dining EDITORIAL creating a gourmet burg- dollars or other forms of er,” Martin said, “which payments. They also pro- allows students with a dif- vide a tax free $650 dining ferent option they might dollar plan for students to not be able to fi nd around utilize. campus.” Squires Food Court Editor-in-Chief To help students, the is open from 7 a.m. to 8 buying experience is set- p.m. providing students up very similar to Old with breakfast, lunch, and Madison Feltman Main Market Place. The dinner fi ve days a week, food is made-to-order and Monday thru Friday. [email protected] fresh every day. “Depending on traffi c, “The concept styles al- we may have open hours low students to build their on weekends as well, but Managing own meals,” Martin said, right now we are sticking Editor “which lets them pick and to fi ve days a week,” Mar- choose what they want as tin said. A&C Editor a meal.” Dining Services is This allows students to looking to hire more Molly Andrews be opened to a menu ev- friendly, compassionate [email protected] ery day.The move came and hardworking individ- with some improvements uals to their team students as well. and non-students. Sports Editor “Squires Food Court allows more seating for students as well as more Madison Overby space,” Martin said, “the [email protected] seating itself is a lot better than Old Main Mar- ket Place since it is more News Editor updated.” Brianna Mayhair is a News The new space allows Writer for Dakota Student. She can be reached at Trevor Alveshere/Dakota Student more students to be wel- Signs can be seen illuminating the entrance to Squires. comed and served. [email protected] Mason Dunleavy mason.dunleavy@und. edu New developments involving the death of Mac Miller Managing Mason Dunleavy Editor Dakota Student Opinions Editor Saturday, Sept. 7, marked the fi rst anniver- Megan Vogt sary of Mac Miller’s over- [email protected] dose. Malcom James Mc- Cormick, more commonly known by his rap name Photo Editor “Mac Miller”, established his presence in the rap Trevor Alveshere game in 2007 with his fi rst [email protected] rap name, “Easy Mac,” and his fi rst mixtape But My Mackin’ Ain’t Easy, Web Editor all at the age of 15. In 2010, Mac won Best Vid- Steph Matlock eo Award at the Pitt s- stephanie.matlock@und. burgh Hip Hop Awards edu for his single “Live Free.” Mac signed with his fi rst record label, Rostrum Re- Business cords in the summer of 2010. In 2011, Mac was Vince Azzarello one of 11 rappers to ap- pear on XXL’s “Freshman vince.azzarello@und. Class” annual list, a list of edu the year’s upcoming rappers. On Nov. 8, 2011, Find us on Mac released his debut studio album, Blue Slide facebook Park, which went certifi ed www.facebook.com/ gold in the US and Cana- dakotastudent da. Mac Miller went sepa- rate ways from Rostrum Or send us a Records in 2014 and re- tweet leased his tenth solo mix- Photo courtesy Wikimedia @dakotastudent tape, Faces. Mac was Mac Miller pictured performing at an event before his untimely death. picked up by Warner Bros. Records in Oct. 2014 Mac rapped about life, including longtime friend dealer, Cameron Pett it, be- with a pioneering spirit Follow us on and had his fi nal three diffi culties with drugs, and mentor Wiz Khalifa, ing arrested Wednesday and sense of humor that studio album releases: friends and the typical another prominent Pitt s- for distributing counter- touched everyone he met." instagram GO:OD AM, The Divine party scene. Several musi- burgh rapper. feit oxycodone, Xanax and Mac knew the problems @dakotastudent Feminine and Swimming cians came to commemo- The anniversary comes cocaine, with the counter- that came with constant Pools, underneath them. rate Mac’s life and career, in light of Mac’s drug feit oxycodone also con- drug use. In 2016, Mac taining lethal amounts of starred in the documen- " fentanyl. Mac was found tary, Stop Making Excus- unresponsive in his Stu- es, which dove into drug "You don't go down in history because you overdosed. You dio City home by his as- use and the consequences. sistant, three days after Shortly into the 12 min- just die." acquiring the drugs from ute interview, Mac can be Pett it. He had all three heard saying, “I’d rath- Mac Miller, Prominent Music Artist drugs he bought from er be the corny white rap- Pett it in his system at the per than the drugged-out time of his death, includ- mess that can’t even get The Dakota Student reserves ing the deadly synthetic out of his house. Overdos- the copyright privilege for all opioid fentanyl. ing is just not cool. There's stories written and published Mac was open about his no legendary romance. by the staff. Permission must be struggle with drug addic- You don’t go down in his- given by the Editor to reprint any tion throughout his mu- tory because you over- article, cartoon, sic career. He went into dosed. You just die.” photograph or part thereof. detail about his problems If you or anyone you The Dakota Student is a with drugs in many of know is struggling with student-operated newspaper his songs. Benji Grinberg, addiction, here are a few published by the university founder of Rostrum Re- resources that may help. of North Dakota. cords (Mac’s fi rst record U.S. Department of label), knew Mac well and Health and Human Ser- Opinions expressed in talked about drug abuse vices Poison Help Hotline this publication are not with him throughout the at 1-800-222-1222 necessarily those of UND or the years. Reach the Drug Abuse administration, faculty, staff “He had sort of made Hotline at 1-866-948-9865 and student body of UND. a turn after the mak- Substance abuse and The Dakota Student is ing of Blue Slide Park, mental health service at published every Tuesday where I think he got a lit- 1-800-662-Help (4357) during the academic year tle bit deeper into drugs except during holidays, vacation and was talking about it,” breaks and exam periods. Grinberg said. Warner Bros. Records The Dakota Student is also released a statement printed at Grand Forks Herald on PEFC Certifi ed paper, shortly after Mac’s death. using soy-based inks. "All of us at Warner Bros. Records are deep- The Dakota Student ly shocked and saddened welcomes feedback regarding by the tragic news of Mac Mason Dunleavy is the News articles and photographs, and Miller's untimely pass- Editor prints corrections for articles ing,” Warner Bros. said, for Dakota Student. containing factual errors. “Mac was a hugely gift- He can be reached at ed and inspiring artist, [email protected] OPINION Dakota Student 3 Taking a Bite at Apple The reality of the Apple ecosystem accessories like AirPods, Apple users will say to are forced to innovate if like small and insignifi- have no need to inno- Chris Song while they do work on me. they wish to compete in cant things, but it paints vate. That is why I vow Dakota Student any bluetooth device, "Well Chris doesn’t the US market. Whereas a bigger picture. It shows to never buy from Apple. only offers seamless in- Samsung, and Google Apple can deliver con- that Apple is unwilling tegration with Apple do the same with their sistently good products, to innovate, because they I have taken a vow to products. products?" but have no need to have their niche. never purchase an Apple Of course there is noth- Yes that is true they do. make them exciting. So to wrap up my product. This isn't being with that, making the Samsung and Google of- If you don't believe me, thoughts, Apple does cause I'm snobby a-hole user experience better is fer a huge range of soft- take a look at Samsung make good products who thinks anything great. It is also normal ware, and hardware in and what they are doing. there is no denying that. Apple is bad. As a mat- for any company to want their ecosystems. Heck, I Samsung's first VR head- However I believe Apple set was released in 2014. does not treat their cus- Apple doesn't have VR. tomers fairly by effec- Chris Song is a columnist Samsung phones have tively cutting them off for Dakota Student. had wireless charging from the market. This He can be reached at since 2015, Apple since has eventually led them The reason I take issue with the brand, [email protected] 2017. These may seem to a point where they is because they take advantage of the consumers. The way I see it Apple lock them down into their own ecosystem.

Chris Song, Columnist ter of fact, I think many some control over their own a Samsung S9+ and Apple products are fine products. However, I multiple other Samsung for what they offer. see it as a double edged products, I'm not above In fact, I praise Apple sword. tech ecosystems. for making some of the iOS being exclusive However to counter best designed devices to Apple means there is that point, if I as a con- on the market. I also ap- no true iPhone alterna- sumer thinks a Samsung plaud Apple for mak- tive. Airpods working product sucks, I can al- ing products that are best with other Apple ways choose something consistently good. The products closes off oth- else. Unlike Apple users, reason I take issue with er potential customers. I am not pressured into the brand, is because iCloud being convenient making sure everything they take advantage of makes jumping over to I own is compatible the consumers. The way Android just a smidge with my iPhone. I am I see it Apple lock them harder. All of the exclu- not heavily incentivised down into their own eco- sivity that Apple cre- by Samsung or Google system. ates, in my mind closes to continue to use their For example, iOS, the their customers off to the products. operating system for the rest of the market. Why This is because, while iPhone is only available purchase anything other an ecosystem exists for on an Apple product. than Apple, when ev- their products, it is not Software like iCloud erything else makes you closed off from compe- makes buying a new Ap- jump over hurdles? tition. This means that ple device simple. Apple Photo courtesy of Flickr I already know what companies like Samsung Is apple as superior as you think? Four Years...Or Five

four-years or less is an Megan Vogt accomplishment, but it Dakota Student also is not for everyone. I personally transferred in Everytime you Google over 40 credits from high When it comes to credits, I was ahead of many people in a college of any sort, school. I thought I was they have a “graduation going to save a bunch of my freshman class. However, I was so stuck on wanting rate” column under a money, graduate in about few statistics. According three years, kick butt in to be one thing that I did not listen to my heart and be in to FAFSA, this rate my major and jump into the field that I knew I wanted to be in. is determined by the the real world sooner than percentage of students most. I later came to find Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor who complete their degree out, by jumping from major in at least 150% of the time to major, that I would have that the university deems. been miserable in any of those fields. It would have For example; UND has I was ahead of many to be in. I took classes in field, but I didn’t know average change their major been fine, I would have a graduation rate of 55% people in my freshman different majors and tried what until having long three times. a degree, but I knew that according to Google, which class. However, I was so out new four-year plans, conversations with other In the end, it is not about none of the majors I was in means 55% of students stuck on wanting to be one but nothing ever stuck adults in my life. how fast you finish your had paths in the future that finish their 4-year degree in thing that I did not listen until last spring semester. I decided that I really degree. It is about the were right for me. at most six years. to my heart and be in the I knew I wanted to be wanted to go into nursing. quality of time and effort When it comes to credits, To me, graduating in field that I knew I wanted something in the medical Here at UND, nursing is a you put into your college program that you have to experience, including get accepted into, and most studies and friendships. of my fellow sophomores If you do graduate early, were getting accepted that is awesome! Keep up into the program when the incredible work, and I decided to change my go be an awesome leader major. or employee. But if you I was the freshman that graduate in longer than transferred in a bunch of four years, you are not credits to graduate early, behind, you are simply but now I was the student moving forward with who was going to be a fifth your life and taking the year. That was a huge pill necessary steps to do so. to swallow because like I said, I was so excited to graduate early and get into the real world. As I talked to more people, the more I realized how common adding a semester or a year on to your college experience is. I realized that college is about finding your fit and finding what you want to do. College is also the time to explore so many different fields. According to the National Center Megan Vogt is the Opinion Editor for Education, about 80 for Dakota Student. percent of students in She can be reached at Dakota Student File Photo college change their major [email protected] Most students are constantly counting down the days until their graduation. at least once, and on 4 OPINIONS A Word of Advice for Incoming Freshmen Tips and tricks to up your study game

about their students and Se Kwon their success because it Dakota Student is an aspect of their jobs. My definition of After two full weeks “everything depends of classes, it’s safe to on you” means that say that fall semester is you are responsible for now in full swing. I have your own decisions. always found it hard You are now responsible to fully transition back for everything you do, into the swing of classes, you have the choice to homework and overall attend class or not and simply finding a routine. you have the power I remember coming to complete that extra to UND last year, and credit assignment or having no idea what to ignore it. Everything is expect and I somehow your choice. However, I ended up doing just fine. have some tips and tricks The most important that helped me transition thing you need to know back into the swing of about transitioning to things. Whether you are college is that everything an incoming freshman depends on you. Don’t or just someone looking let this scare you, but for advice, I am here for instead remember this: you! I was a high schooler Something that helped Photo courtesy of Flickr going into freshman me a lot was surrounding A few good places to study are O'Kelly hall and Archives Coffee House. year last year, and many myself with people people told me that, who took academics Another thing that being and staying do the tasks. There’s it’s still so important to “professors don’t care seriously. To me, there is really helped me was organized. Having good just something about make the most of it while if you go to class” or nothing more motivating taking advantage of the organization skills never crossing a task off the you’re at school. Best of “professors don’t care than studying or doing study spaces offered hurt anyone. If you tend list that makes me feel so luck this school year if you don’t do your homework with people on campus. In previous to be on the disorganized accomplished. everyone! homework.” This is not who are equally as years, I found that many side of things, consider Those are some tips true; professors have invested in academics students liked to do their investing in a planner that helped me a lot several students that because it challenged work at the Memorial or making a to-do list. through the transition. they teach throughout me in many different Union but since it’s I cannot stress enough Now I know that these the academic year and ways. I think it allowed being rebuilt, other great how much having a may be somewhat they do care. However, room for me to practice study rooms include: planner helped me. Every ‘obvious’ but if you they also know that they time management. As Wilkerson Commons, Monday, I would go on really do follow through cannot force you to do well as allowing me to Chester Fritz library, Blackboard, look at our with these tips and anything. Professors get more creative with Archives, O’Kelly and lessons and assignments prioritize your studies, don’t necessarily want my work from reciting the study rooms offered due for the week, and you can be successful to show up and teach helpful feedback and in dorms are great if write them all down. I during this transition! students course material collaborating ideas with you just need a quiet would then number each Make sure to find a Se Kwon is a columnist who does not care these people has allowed studying environment. of those tasks in order good balance between for Dakota Student. about taking the course me to get more creative Another thing to of what needed to be your academics and She can be reached at seriously. They care with my ideas. be mindful of is prioritized first and then having fun, because [email protected] Why Moving Was the Best Thing I Could've Done For Myself lot in the meantime but people I had previously Molly Andrews since everyone else was known and had a few Dakota Student away, I realized I was conversations with in the alone. The feelings I had past. They, just like me, So Why North Dakota? pushed down had begun were trying to get a fresh It’s funny you ask that to surface and I spent start so was it okay to question. If you asked my nights crying myself say hi? I felt awkward all me that 5 years ago, to sleep. I was confused, the time and I constantly I wouldn’t have even lost and completely wondered what these known what to say. broken. people thought of me. Maybe something like, In the spring I This made me miserable. do people actually live attended Plymouth State Once again, I barely ate, there? Obviously I know University which was I rolled out of bed to go people live there but not my first choice, or to class and then I slept you know what I mean. even second or third. It for the rest of the day. I I honestly never had was based on the fact that was getting into a nasty any inclination to visit I wanted to learn and I pattern and it lasted that state let alone go to wanted to go to school. throughout the year. school there. So why? Plymouth was cheap and When summer rolled The short version of the close enough to home so around, I realized I story would be because I could keep my job, but wanted something of my boyfriend. But to far enough away where new and fresh. I didn’t be honest, there is much I could live on campus. want to see people I more to it than that. The While I was there, I fell had known from high more I think about it, the into the trap of college. school, I didn’t want to more I started to realize I I joined a sorority, I see people who claimed felt trapped where I was. was barely eating, I was they were my friend, I grew up in a small sleeping too much and I wanted to get away. town where I felt a lot I was treating my body I wanted to be able to of pressure throughout like trash. I was sick all start my life and not be high school that carried the time and struggling held back in any way. into my life afterward. to find real friends. So there I was applying I was class president, a When I went home at to the University of competitive dancer, a the end of the semester, North Dakota so I could part-time employee as I knew I never wanted to happily start my life well as a student. I felt go back. with my boyfriend. like I had all eyes on me Over the summer, I I’d be lying if I said I and people were just finally became healthy completely thought my sitting around waiting and I was reunited with decision through. It was to watch me fail. Because my old friends. After spur of the moment but of this, I focused less dealing with my feelings I wanted to get away so on myself and my first hand and having bad that it felt like it was feelings and more on a semester of college the best option for me. what I was presenting completed, I felt like a I know I’ve only been to other people. This is new person and I was away for a few months a dangerous thing to genuinely happy. The but I can confidently say do, especially in a time boy I had a crush on that this was one of the where there was so since Junior year finally best choices I’ve ever much self discovery to reached out to me and made. be done. Not to mention, we started hiking on the Yes, picking up and my parents got divorced weekends and then the moving to somewhere half way through my next thing I knew we new isn’t easy. Although Trevor Alveshere/ Dakota Student high school career and were dating. Life was I had my boyfriend, I The Sorlie connects North Dakota and Minnesota for the most part I going well for once but I had nothing else. I have acted like nothing had couldn’t help but dread been lonely at times in my head there but out which is something that I finish school, it will happened. My life had the fact of returning to because meeting people here I suddenly feel free. wouldn’t have happened hold a special place in begun to fall apart and Plymouth. My boyfriend and making friends I’m happy now that a year ago. my heart because this I pretended everything was going to be in North takes time. Sometimes I get to figure out my Moving is the best thing will be the place where was fine. Dakota and I was staying I get sad when I think life for myself. I can for a person because it I was able to be who I I was feeling so many in New Hampshire. I about my friends and make my own mistakes puts them outside of want to be without the different emotions at was a little jealous that family at home and I without wondering their comfort zone. It pressures I felt when I once but I had to ignore he got to have a second miss my dog like crazy. who will be around helps a person discover was home. Although my them because of the life away from home. Although with all of the to judge me for them. who they are and what journey had just begun, I pressure I felt around me. Plymouth is a small negative things about Moving away restored they want in life. You am excited to see where My feelings were shoved school and I met many it, I am no longer afraid my faith in myself and are free from anything it takes me. down more and more people while I was there. to be who I am. Would has ultimately made me that had been holding each day and I was too Because of the size and I have started a blog if a more confident person. you back. Yes, it is scary afraid to face them. So location in my home I was still at Plymouth? I know that life is a to leave the comfort of I finally graduated and state, I also saw many Heck no. I would’ve been learning process and I what you know, but had plans of attending people who attended terrified thinking about have a lot more learning the uncertainty of a Molly Andrews is the A&C Editor college. Some things my high school. The who would’ve seen it to do but the more I new adventure makes a for Dakota Student. got in the way and I worst part about it was and who would judge think about my life and person thrive. Although She can be reached at ended up taking the first that I didn’t know how me and talk about me. my future, I actually feel I do not plan on living [email protected] semester off. I worked a to react when seeing Maybe I was too much myself getting excited in North Dakota when ARTS Dakota Student 5 COMMUNITY Taking Over the Greenway The Greenway Takeover Festival Att racts Grand Forks Community

Trevor Alveshere/ Dakota Student People att ending the Greenway Takeover Festival

Olga Kopp The annual Green- turnout with the Farmer’s Center and enjoys att end- Fire Hall Theater puppet As Jamie Lunski prom- Dakota Student way Takeover Festival is market, people just kind of ing the festival. show. She also played a ised, the Greenway was lit an event where everyone wondered through and pet “I love that there is mu- puppet Jacques at the fes- up by many colorful lights A litt le bit of this, a lit- could fi nd joyful entertain- our puppies,” said Marto. sic going on all the time, tival. on Saturday night. People tle bit of that is how people ment. This included out- described the Greenway door activities, dance, mu- Takeover Festival this Sat- sical theater performances, urday, Sept. 7. library storytelling and live “I love that there is music going on all the time, and families can Although it was a music. cloudy day, many people There was a variety of play games outside together. There is something for all ages.” still made it out to the Gre- street vendors and local enway to att end this festi- family marketiers where val. people could purchase The third annual Gre- fresh vegetables, baker- enway Takeover Festival ies, honey, jewelry and took place on the Green- a variety of other diff er- -Emily Montgomery, Executive Director of the Empire Arts Center way from 5 p.m. Thursday, ent things. Many organi- Sept. 5, until the afternoon zations were representing of Sunday, Sept. 8. their products and variety The event was present- of services. ed by HB Sound and Light One of the vendors was Families and friends and families can play “Bully?! Yikes! is very spent the night with their in partnership with Altru Turtle Mountain Animal had an opportunity to play games outside together,” interesting and interac- families and friends enjoy- tive show where children ing good food, drinks, and can be involved and learn live music. something new,” Could- Live music played a le-King said. “It has a litt le major role at the festival. message.” There were 25 bands sched- The puppet show at- uled to perform during the tracted a large crowd of four-day event. people that consisted of The grand fi nale of people of all ages. The the Saturday night was shows were light hearted presented by Everclear as well as relaxed. band performing its fa- Charity Stegman is a mous songs from the 90’s. volunteer coordinator at The crowd was excited to the Empire Arts Center. hear some of their favorite She has att ended this event songs. Everclear put on an for the past 3 years. amazing show. “I like the fact that it’s a Everyone enjoyed the community event, there is festival and time spent with something for everybody,” their families and friends. Stegman said, “I just really Most people would be ex- like the event itself, it’s got cited to come back for the music, it’s got games, it’s fourth annual Greenway got food, the one for all,” Takeover Festival next People were able to en- year. joy each and every moment of the festival which is part of why it is so popular among the Grand Forks community. “The best activity to do at the festival is to experience the Greenway during the festival at night with all Olga Kopp is an A&C writer for the lights on the trees, just Dakota Student. Trevor Alveshere/ Dakota Student the whole atmosphere. It is A band performing on the stage at the Greenway Takeover Festival She can be reached at magical,” Lunski said. [email protected] Health System. Jamie Lun- Rescue. They are based out outdoor games such as Bag Montgomery said. “There ski is the festival organizer of Rolla, ND. They gave Toss, Giant Connect Four, is something for all ages.” as well as president of HB festival goers an opportu- ping pong as well as a giant Holly Benjamin of Sound and Light. nity to adopt cute puppies. game of chess. There was Grand Forks att ended the “It took us about four They rescue approximate- also a stunt jump, a new Greenway Takeover this days to set up the festival. ly 70 to 100 animals each paid att raction in which weekend. There were about 40 peo- month. people jump from a level “I love outdoor music, ple involved in the festival Turtle Mountain An- 20 feet above the ground so anytime we can go out- preparation,” Lunski said. imal Rescue volunteered into a large pillow fi lled side, I go and bring my “We are constantly trying for the Greenway Takeover with air. kids with.” Benjamin said, to make the grounds bet- Festival for the fi rst time There were more than a “I am waiting for the Paint ter and making them look this year, and they already dozen food vendors avail- the Town, they are really nice, clean and profession- got one potential adopter able, giving people the op- good.” al.” who went online and fi lled portunity to choose their Activities at the Green- The Greenway Take- out the application after most favorite food. way Takeover Festival also over att racts a large crowd visiting the vendor station. On Saturday after- included Story Time, pre- of people from the people Stacy Marto is a head noon, people could en- sented by the Grand Forks of the Grand Forks com- volunteer at Turtle Moun- joy the songs from famous Library, Altru Yoga activity munity. tain Animal Rescue and en- musicals and movies sung and a Firehall Theater pup- “We should see over joyed participating in the by singers from Empire pet show. twenty thousand people Greenway Takeover this Theater Company. Emily Kathleen Coudle-King, during all four days,” Lun- year. Montgomery is the execu- executive director of Fire ski said. “It was a really good tive director of Empire Arts Hall Theater, directed the 6 ARTS & COMMUNITY Trotting Away From Violence Green Dot Trot 3K raises awareness about violence and prevention

Trevor Alveshere/ Dakota Student Participants of the Green Dot Trot starting the race took much planning and The 3K race registration “We really didn’t want with, “Promoting the ed- hopes to add more things Cortnie Cottrell preparation which start- began at 9 a.m. on Saturday this to be a fundraiser ucational piece especially for next year’s race, but in Dakota Student ed back in March, but with morning with the race be- event. We wanted people with the green dot project the meantime, she will be As the last participant a great team and helpful ginning at 10 a.m. Partici- to just come out and learn and how bystanders can preparing for the other up- in the first annual Green community members, it pating walkers and runners about the project,” Atkin- intervene in certain situa- coming Green Dot events, a Dot Trot 3K community was able to come togeth- received a race bag that in- son said. tions is important.” few being Green Dot train- fun run/walk crossed the er and be a success. Green cluded a long sleeve per- The Green Dot project In supporting the edu- ings throughout the com- finish line on Sept. 7, the Dot coordinator, Kaitlin At- formance T-shirt, a draw- is a bystander education cational piece to the Green munity. Green Dot project celebrat- kinson, was pleased to see string bag and a free item and awareness program Dot Project, they have pre- aFor more informa- ed its success. Spreading many community mem- from the Greenway Take- that everyone can do. viously hosted booths at tion about the upcoming awareness about violence bers coming out and sup- over Festival. Race fees “Green dot recogniz- events such as the Gre- Green Dot events or gen- and providing tools in pre- porting this event. At- were $20 for adults and $15 es that everyone has their enway Takeover, Grand eral Green Dot Project in- venting it is exactly what kinson has been with the for students. All proceeds own lines and we give the Forks Community Celebra- formation you can vis- success looks like to the project from the beginning went straight to covering community the tools that tion and a block party at it their website at www. Green Dot project. and she is excited to see it the cost of the race bags they need in order to do the University park. greendotggf.com. Green The Green Dot Trot 3K continue to grow. and shirts.

“Green dot recognizes that everyone has their own lines and we give the community the tools that they need in order to do what they can do to prevent violence. Anything we can do to reduce the rates of violence is our main goal.”

- Kaitlin Atkinson, Green Dot Trot Coordinator

what they can do to pre- The Green Dot Trot Dot Project has 15 on staff vent violence” Atkinson event was a positive way of members and many vol- said, “Anything we can do bringing community mem- unteers that are eager and to reduce the rates of vio- bers together and getting willing to help in any way lence is our main goal.” them involved and aware possible. Race participants, of an inspiring project that Stephanie and Kayla, said takes place here in Grand that this was a positive Forks. event and for a good cause. After revising the out- “This event really come of the Green Dot’s brings awareness to the first race, coordinator At- community about violence kinson is very pleased and the impact that it does with the number of par- Cortnie Cottrell is a News writer for have on people and how ticipants and results and Dakota Student. we can prevent it,” Kay- she can foresee more races She can be reached at la said. Stephanie agreed in the future to come. She [email protected]

Trevor Alveshere/ Dakota Student Participants of the Green Dot Trot 3k SPORTS Dakota Student 7 Up For the Challenge UND Football Gets a Taste of Missouri Valley

ference. ter and better.” The Missouri Valley Following the game Football conference has against Drake on Aug. 31 been dominated by NDSU senior Noah Wanzek cred- followed by South Dako- ited some of the young- ta State University for the er men on the team with past three seasons. The showing some potential start of this season shows during a long offensive no change to that norm. drive that ended with a UND has not met up touchdown. with SDSU since the 2013 “A lot of those guys Potato Bowl at the Alerus are the future of this pro- Center. That game ended gram,” Wanzek said. “They in a close fourth-quarter just got out there and start- where UND came up just ed to get some of that confi- short. SDSU won 35-28. dence. It was good to see.” Although the Missouri NDSU will be a small Valley Football Conference blip in the road coming will present a challenge, up on a promising season. the team has been work- UND is set to take on Sam ing on their own game Houston State in the Potato and hopes to be competi- Bowl Sept. 13. Sam Hous- tive with these nationally- ton State currently boasts ranked teams in the com- the same record as UND ing years. coming in even at 1-1. “The best thing we can Last year UND took on Trevor Alveshere/ Dakota Student do is focus on us,” Schwei- Sam Houston State in Week gert said. “We will continue 3 as well at Huntsville. The University of North Dakota goes head to head against NDSU to go after the best recruits Fighting Hawks were able to walk away with a 24-23 Madison Overby full going into Saturday the FargoDome on Satur- last non-conference game we can get and find the best but chose to look at the day there were 18, 923 fans this season. However, the fits for our program. We’ve victory. Dakota Student game as a chance to grow Stands should be as a team and get better. packed for the Potato Bowl The University of North “The way I see it, this is “We have 11 opportunities to build our resume this sea- game on Saturday with the Dakota football team was a big opportunity for our kickoff set for 4 p.m. Bring taken down by in-state ri- team,” Schweigert said. son. There is going to be a lot of outside noise. We just your best spirit and get val and No. 1 ranked North “We have 11 opportuni- have to keep our guys focused on our preparation.” ready for a riveting match- Dakota State on Saturday ties to build our resume up. afternoon. Although the this season. There is going first half showed promise to be a lot of outside noise. for UND, the second half We just have to keep our Bubba Schweiger, UND Head Coach crumbled and resulted in a guys focused on our prep- 38-7 loss. Madison Overby is the sports editor aration. in attendance; the crowd matchup was able to give made progress. We keep for Dakota Student. UND Head Coach Bub- Schweigert could not roaring with both NDSU UND a preview of next doing the things we do best She can be reached at ba Schweigert knew that have been more right and UND fans alike. year as they join the Mis- and that’s why our pro- the team had their hands about the outside noise. At This game was the souri Valley Football Con- gram continues to get bet- [email protected]

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Photo courtesy of Carol Franck Hannah Oscarson leading a pack of runners at the Bison Open in Fargo on Aug. 31 Rediscovering Passion to Find Greatness Challenges throughout Oscarson’s running career have made her the successful athlete she is today

Madison Overby her brother was on the ing about not running (in can’t imagine a day where for over two months and looks up to Oscarson on team and he had always college),” Oscarson said. I’m not running regularly. spent a lot of time in the a daily basis for that very Dakota Student been a big role model in “Sophomore year of high Even after college I’ll be pool. Putting in an average reason. She continues to her life. school I almost quit. I for- finding road races and of 90 minutes every day work hard throughout Senior cross country After a successful six got why I loved running running every day.” between various types of hardships and leads by and track captain Han- years of high school track and I had to take a step Oscarson said she has a training. example on the team. nah Oscarson has been and cross country, Oscar- back. I got too involved goal of one day completing The grind paid off in “Hannah encourages running competitively everyone intentionally and since fourth grade. She gets to know everybody competed for three years “I was definitely thinking about not running (in college). Sophomore year of on the team,” Kantonen in the Park and Recreation said. “On top of that, she’s track club before making high school I almost quit. I forgot why I loved running and I had to take a step always doing the most. She the varsity cross country does all the little things squad in the fall of her back. I got too involved with the expectation and I was doing it more for other right every day.” seventh-grade year. people than I did for myself.” After finishing up her “I think right away collegiate running career, I just ran because I was Oscarson is planning on good at it,” Oscarson said. becoming a Physician’s “When I was in sixth and Hannah Oscarson, Senior Cross Country and Track Athlete Assistant. As a natural- seventh grade, I thought born leader and someone the mile was the longest who’s always going out of race in the world. But I her way to help everyone was breaking the Park son settled on the Univer- with the expectation and an Ironman, which is a 2.4 the long run. Oscarson just around her, she seems to records, so I continued to sity of North Dakota as I was doing it more for mile swim, 112 mile bike recently placed eighth at have found the perfect run distance.” the perfect opportunity to other people than I did for ride, followed directly by a the first meet of the 2019 path. Growing up, Oscarson pursue a collegiate career myself.” 26.2 mile run. In her opin- cross country season, the lived a very active life- in both sports. Previous During the end of ion, it’s one of the toughest highest finisher on the style. She ran her first 5k cross country Head Coach Oscarson’s junior year and things you can put your team. She also clocked at age 11, but before that, Richard Clay reached out senior year she started to body through. a personal best in the she had been biking and to her at a time where she rediscover that passion. Oscarson discovered process. It was the first hiking all the time with wasn’t sure whether she “I started running for her interest in swimming summer she hadn’t spent Madison Overby is the sports editor her family. The reason she was going to run in col- me again,” Oscarson said. this summer while battling running since she was in for Dakota Student. decided to run high school lege. “It’s a huge reason why through a knee injury. sixth grade. She can be reached at cross country was because “I was definitely think- I’m still running today. I She was out of running Junior Lydia Kantonen [email protected]

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